He is a 4 month old Westie puppy, and he used to have all of his little wittle teeth growing it. A few days ago, I noticed an empty space. Now, I noticed that there are 2 empty spaces on top, and 2 empty spaces in the middle. Is this ok? And if not, what can I do to help him?
2007-03-06 11:46:37 · 21 answers · asked by Lei Lei 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes, this is completely normal. My 5 month old puppy is currently teething and we've found 4 of her teeth on the floor.. which is somewhat rare because puppies usually swallow them. We also give her ice cubes, which she loves because the coldness is said to help numb the pain of the gums.
2007-03-06 20:22:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puppies lose their teeth at 4 to 4 1/2 months old. It is completely normal. You don't have to do anything unless an adult tooth is coming in behind a baby tooth or if that is causing pain. Your vet can help you if you think you might need some.
2007-03-06 13:03:52 · answer #2 · answered by Courtney C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Your baby teeth fell out when you started getting older didn't they? Puppies should be losing their teeth at about this age. Everything is very normal.
2007-03-06 11:54:58 · answer #3 · answered by Robin D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, this is perfectly normal. Actually I feel you are lucky that your Yorkie is losing his baby teeth. Frequently in the smaller breeds, the baby teeth don't fall out and the permenate teeth start coming in, really messing up their bite unless the vet puts the pup under anesthetic and pulls the baby teeth.
2007-03-06 11:52:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they loose teeth just as we do.Eighteen weeks is not really that early. It's more than 4 months, so it's normal.
The exact schedule does vary from breed to breed.
The incisors turn over from deciduous to permanent from two to four months of age. The canines usually convert around six months of age. The premolars and molars follow in that order, with the last permanent molar erupting around eight months of age.
Dogs have 28 deciduous (temporary) teeth and 42 permanent teeth. Puppies have no teeth at birth, and grow deciduous teeth beginning their second week of life.
At three months of age, the deciduous teeth begin to be replaced by the permanent teeth. The replacement process begins with the incisors, and moves back
wards through the canines, premolars and finally the molars. The turnover process is usually complete by the time the dog is eight months old, with none of the original 28 deciduous teeth remaining. Most deciduous teeth are swallowed with food and never seen by the pet owner. Occasionally a deciduous tooth is merely pushed to the side and retained next to the permanent tooth. Retained deciduous teeth can be removed by a veterinarian.
2007-03-06 11:49:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yep puppy teeths do fall out, however most time you do not see it as the pups will swallow the teeth, but yes like humans they do loose their teeth to make room for adult teeth
2016-03-16 05:59:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's normal. His new teeth will grow in soon.
2007-03-06 11:53:48 · answer #7 · answered by LadyDeathStryke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um, yeah, I'm sure you lost your baby teeth. Its the same for animals too.
2007-03-06 11:50:12 · answer #8 · answered by Calais 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, between now and about 6-8 moths, he will lose all baby teeth and grow new adult teeth..Just like human kids!
2007-03-06 11:53:58 · answer #9 · answered by Chetco 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just like humans dogs and cats have deciduous (baby) teeth that fall out. There is nothing to do for him.
2007-03-06 11:58:53 · answer #10 · answered by leftygirl_75 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋